Lamb Weston
About: Lamb Weston is North America's largest and the world's second-largest producer of branded and private-label frozen potato products, both by volume and value. The company's portfolio is anchored by French fries, but it also sells sweet potato fries, tater tots, diced potatoes, mashed potatoes, hash browns, and chips. Roughly two-thirds of revenue comes from its home market of North America, with none of the other 100 countries the company sells into representing a significant share. McDonald's is Lamb Weston's single largest customer at 14% of fiscal 2024 sales, with no other company representing more than 10%. Lamb Weston became an independent company in 2016 when it was spun off from Conagra.
Employees: 10,700
0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 11 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
15% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $613M | Put options by funds: $535M
4% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 229 | Existing positions reduced: 238
9.29% less ownership
Funds ownership: 98.8% [Q2] → 89.51% (-9.29%) [Q3]
10% less funds holding
Funds holding: 743 [Q2] → 670 (-73) [Q3]
30% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12B [Q2] → $8.33B (-$3.63B) [Q3]
43% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 95 | Existing positions closed: 168
64% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 14 [Q2] → 5 (-9) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
11 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$65
5%
upside
Avg. target
$76
23%
upside
High target
$95
53%
upside
11 analyst ratings
3 positive
27%
8 neutral
73%
0 negative
0%
Stifel Matthew Smith 50% 1-year accuracy 16 / 32 met price target | 10%upside $68 | Hold Maintained | 20 Dec 2024 |
Citigroup Thomas Palmer 38% 1-year accuracy 13 / 34 met price target | 10%upside $68 | Neutral Downgraded | 20 Dec 2024 |
Jefferies Rob Dickerson 67% 1-year accuracy 4 / 6 met price target | 53%upside $95 | Buy Maintained | 17 Dec 2024 |
JP Morgan Ken Goldman 44% 1-year accuracy 4 / 9 met price target | 26%upside $78 | Neutral Maintained | 16 Dec 2024 |
Deutsche Bank Steve Powers 63% 1-year accuracy 12 / 19 met price target | 30%upside $81 | Hold Initiated | 12 Dec 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 24 articles about LW published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 hour ago
Lamb Weston Holdings: Poor Fundamental Outlook
I am neutral on Lamb Weston Holdings due to poor fundamentals and lack of positive catalysts, except for uncertain M&A prospects. LW's latest earnings report showed significant declines in revenue, gross profit, EBIT, and EPS, with management cutting guidance for FY25 and FY26. The only potential upside is a possible acquisition by Post Holdings, which could offer synergies and cross-selling opportunities, but its timing and terms are uncertain.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
Lamb Weston: Another Rough Quarter, But Valuation Is Improving (Rating Upgrade)
Lamb Weston had another down quarter as it works through both operational and end market headwinds. Despite near-term challenges, Lamb Weston's valuation is attractive for long-term investors, with potential earnings recovery and a sub-15x P/E ratio for 2027. I'm not convinced that the activist investor campaign will bear fruit, but after this week's drop, the valuation isn't too demanding regardless.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Lamb Weston Stock Tumbles on Q2 Earnings Miss, Lowered FY25 View
LW's second-quarter fiscal 2025 results reflect lower sales and earnings on higher manufacturing costs and weaker volumes.
Negative
Benzinga
2 days ago
Gold Falls Sharply, Lamb Weston Shares Plunge
U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the S&P 500 gaining around 0.4% on Thursday.
Negative
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
Why Lamb Weston Stock Was Diving Today
Shares of Lamb Weston (LW -21.23%) -- North America's largest potato producer -- were sliding again after it delivered third-quarter results before the start of Thursday trading that missed estimates, offered weak guidance, and said it was replacing its CEO.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW ) Q2 2025 Results Conference Call December 19, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Dexter Congbalay - Vice President, Investor Relations Tom Werner - President, Chief Executive Officer Bernadette Madarieta - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew Lazar - Barclays Peter Galbo - Bank of America Tom Palmer - Citi Ken Goldman - JPMorgan Robert Moskow - TD Cowen Rob Dickerson - Jefferies Alexia Howard - Bernstein Steve Powers - Deutsche Bank Max Gumport - BNP Paribas Matt Smith - Stifel Marc Torrente - Wells Fargo Securities Carla Casella - JPMorgan Operator Good day, and welcome to the Lamb Weston Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Call. Today's call is being recorded.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Post Holdings Stock: Pullback Is An Opportunity With A Lamb Weston Deal Unlikely
Post Holdings has generated solid performance due to successful M&A integration, resulting in strong free cash flow, despite recent share pullbacks from Lamb Weston deal rumors. Recent results highlight normalized margins driven by price stabilization and improved product mix, partially offset by increased marketing spending. Post's strategy focuses on buybacks, bolt-on M&A, and debt reduction, aiming for 3-4% EBITDA growth through portfolio optimization.
Negative
Benzinga
2 days ago
Lamb Weston Posts Weak Q2 Results, Joins Micron, Lennar And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Thursday's Pre-Market Session
U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the Dow futures gaining over 100 points on Thursday.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Lamb Weston (LW) Lags Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Lamb Weston (LW) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.45 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
JANA Partners Comments on Lamb Weston Management Change and Financial Results
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JANA Partners (“JANA”), which together with its strategic and operating partners owns more than 5% of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) (“Lamb Weston” or the “Company”) and is one of the Company's largest shareholders, today issued the following statement: “Today's disastrous financial results and decision to swap its CEO for another long-standing Lamb Weston executive complicit in its widespread operational and strategic debacles is just the latest stick in the e.
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